06-11-2013, 02:33 PM
Comparisons can also be drawn between the Campaign Medals of the three allies.
All of them awarded both defensive and offensive campaign awards.
The British "Defence Medal" could be most closely equated to the Soviet Medal "For Valiant Labour In The Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" as it was for service in non-combat sections of the home front. The Soviet Medal was awarded for 1/2-1 year service whereas the British Medal was awarded for 1/2-3 years service.
Both Soviet and British uniformed police service personnel would have been entitled to their nation's Medals for serving in the same roles during the same time period.
All of them awarded both defensive and offensive campaign awards.
The British "Defence Medal" could be most closely equated to the Soviet Medal "For Valiant Labour In The Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" as it was for service in non-combat sections of the home front. The Soviet Medal was awarded for 1/2-1 year service whereas the British Medal was awarded for 1/2-3 years service.
Both Soviet and British uniformed police service personnel would have been entitled to their nation's Medals for serving in the same roles during the same time period.
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